Question Windows keeps restoring Firefox after screen power cycle.

[Hazarath]

As the title says, Firefox keeps restoring...

I'd be ready for bed, so I simply minimize all the active windows, turn off the two screens, and go to bed. PC stays on. [Let's not get into -that- argument of what is best for a PC, been there, forgot the T-Shirt]

Then when I wake, I'd turn on my screens, and I am greeted to either one or all of my Firefox windows maximized, or even on the wrong screen. I'd move everything back, and then there, done. ..until I turn off my screen again..

The only thing I can think of is possibly something to do with YouTube videos being paused makes it go all, 'Opps, need to restore those windows...' Like, no you don't.

I'd search for myself, but like, what do I even search for? Hah.

Is there something about YouTube that is known to make Firefox spaz out like this? Or maybe another opinion?

Oh, nearly forgot to mention; only Firfeox gets scooted around to one of the screens, or maximized. No other windows, just Firefox.

Thanks for reading.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Is your firtefox set to restore the previous session?

 

[Hazarath]

Is your firtefox set to restore the previous session?

It is, however, the thread is never stopped. Firefox is still running when I power cycle my screens. PC stays on always.

 

[ubuysa]

Windows doesn't handle multiple screens at all well. When you power one down screen Windows often moves all the open windows (and any desktop icons) to another screen. This shouldn't affect minimised windows however, which is the problem you're having.

I would experiment during the day with powering off individual screens and see what Windows does with open windows.

I too have this issue with my overnight jobs. If they complete just fine then all is well, but if they throw errors and remain active they are often on the wrong screen in the morning. It seems to depend on which order I power off and on the screens...